Michael Chase has worked in the health and nutrition field as an educator, writer, and business owner for over 30 years. Michael completed undergraduate studies at Willamette University and attended graduate school at the University of Bridgeport’s Nutrition Institute, where he received a M.S. in Human Nutrition. Michael practices nutrition science and dietetics and the Oregon Natural Market.
Top 10 Functional Ingredients
Everyone needs a top 10 list, right? Well, after 25 years in the field of nutrition I should probably have an opinion about what dietary supplements and foods are “hot” or “life changing”, and which ones just don’t make the...
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That Nasty Common Cold
It’s that time of the year again when all the usual suspects, or as I like to call them-the virus crime bosses, get together to discuss which territories they’re going to target next. I can see them all sitting around...
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Sugar: The Great White Demon
My oldest son’s fourth grade class is preparing for its annual Halloween party, and parents have been emailing what they intend to bring for food and drink. Here’s what we know so far (names have been changed to protect identities):...
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Men and Testosterone
Yes gentlemen, you too can experience menopause, or should I say man-opause. The terms “male menopause,” “low-T,” or “andropause” are getting significantly more attention than most men would like to admit! For reasons we have yet to understand, testosterone levels...
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The Good Ol’ Fashioned Healing Salve
Over the years I’ve had many clients and customers share stories with me about how their great, great, great, great, great grandmother used a poultice made from local plants to heal an injured limb or treat an infection. Before the...
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